Devouring Monarch: Rebirth of the Profane Phoenix - Chapter 468

Chapter 468: The Emerald Dream!
Asura and his three lovers reached the gates of the empire within ten days of arduous travel.

The women now wore the traditional clothes of the empire, with their faces hidden by beautiful clothes and bodies in loose silk garments. The same was true for Asura—he wore the robe-like clothes of the empire while constantly observing the surrounding area.

‘This kingdom feels strange…’ Asura thought to himself, but he couldn’t tell what exactly felt so unusual. He looked at his lovers before looking at the gates, with several guards at each entrance inspecting everyone. He could see that all of them shared his feelings before eventually nodding. “Well… can you feel the strange sensation?”

Féng He Ran nodded while looking at Mu Yue and Mu Xue with a bitter look, and then she whispered to Asura. “There are several anti-hybrid and monster barriers in the capital. Although you won’t die, they will limit your power greatly. They work on anything without human blood.”

Asura furrowed his brow as he heard this. He knew that the empire disliked non-humans and felt that hybrids and other races were dirty. However, to have such grand barriers in the capital made him realise he was correct not to rush here with an army and try to take over forcibly.

But Asura would let no one hurt him or the women that he loved.

“What’s yer business in the capital?” The guard with black hair and stubble complained.

“We’re merely seeking new opportunities,” Mu Yue responded, fluent in the empire’s tongue. When younger, she couldn’t wait to be out of the annoying capital of her birthplace and go to some place more remote. Yet, no, here she was back again and definitely in trouble, like another territory or town in the empire where there was far less bigotry towards hybrids.

‘I really don’t like the feeling of this city… The people don’t smile or seem happy.’ Asura thought to himself while the trio began to pass the guards strict check.

“Okay, no heretic founds, congratulations, and welcome to our grand capital—” the guard said cheerfully before pausing. Because he spotted Mu Xue’s face showing from the hood lowered over her face.

“A beautiful woman…” He whispered to himself. But the lust in his eyes showed the lewd thoughts that ran through his mind, ‘No man would ever make their wife come here if it wasn’t necessary.’

As the guard looked around at the group, he realised Asura stood alone with three beauties but shook his head. Their papers were legit, and the male did not react to the anti-hybrid barrier of the capital, which would severely injure or wound weak hybrids.

“You have my gratitude.” Asura smiled, speaking in the empire’s tongue, his accent a little thick, but it made him sound like a true merchant. Someone who lived in this kingdom for a long time.

Though hiding his annoyance obviously, the guard was ogling at Mu Xue with lewd intent clear to see.

Mu Xue, Mu Yue, and Feng He Ran looked at each other before smirking. Then they walked away into the bustling entrance of the capital city of the empire, the Emerald Dream.

‘Are you alright, Lucia?’

‘I am fine, my beloved Prince.’

A gentle voice, feminine yet powerful, spoke inside of Asura’s head. They knew the walls had ears and that any conversation they had should be done mentally to stop them from being caught so easily.

Yet right now, the only two who could do this feat were Lucia and Asura using her shadows. It felt weird, as though someone spoke to them through his thoughts, making them able to hear.

‘Oh my, I can hear my beloved husband in my head!’ Mu Xue sounded excited as she spoke, while Mu Yue and the daughter of the Feng family didn’t comment. She only wondered if they realised she could also hear the two flirting.

‘Since our cover was to be merchants trying to expand our business. Then Asura, we should head for the western district first before trying to contact the resistance in the eastern district in a few days.’

Féng He Ran was a serious girl who tried to remain calm. Even after days of travelling and enduring the same tent where Mu Xue and Lucia pestered Asura for nightly service. She remained calm.

It made Asura feel lucky, but he couldn’t help but wonder if she felt any burden because of their actions. Sometimes, he wondered about Feng He Ran.

He felt nothing towards her, but sometimes, because of her lineage, he felt she was like a sibling, and it made him feel guilty to make her hear those things.

But with what happened, he couldn’t take risks.

‘Well, let’s follow He Ran’s words and head to the western district, Mu Xue, Mu Yue. I’ll leave it up to you girls.’

Although it was common knowledge that the empire was a little sexist in their views, over the past decade, female merchants and warriors became more popular in this kingdom. Originally, it was the rare clans like Mu who would prioritise female warriors because of their heritage and bloodline.

So, he wanted to continue such a tradition and movement.

‘Mu Yue will take care of it.’ Mu Xue promised before smiling. She thought back to her old childhood home and wondered how much it had changed since her family was wiped out.

A feeling of terror and despair filled her mind. She looked at the new map, displaying the Northeastern sector where the Mu Clan used to live. However, now it was the prince’s extended palace.

‘This place doesn’t feel anything like it used to be.’ Mu Xue complained to herself as they reached a tall inn with the symbol for rest on its sign and the scent of fresh foods filling the streets.

“I hope the food hasn’t changed, I want Asura to enjoy how delicious my homeland’s cuisine tastes like…”

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The Trio arrived at the western district, full of countless shops, restaurants and merchant houses with many scents coming from different corners of the city. Unlike the central and southeastern sections, the buildings here are made of grey bricks and different coloured tiles—there were many red tiles in the western district.

‘The red tiles represent buildings of… certain activities….’ Mu Yue’s embarrassed voice sounded in Asura’s mind. He was the emperor’s heir. He knew what certain activities meant…

“Let’s head there when night falls.” He declared.

Feng He Ran gasped. Her jade-like skin was flushed crimson as she couldn’t help but look around and try to calm down by focusing on something else. “Are you not already enjoying the two women at your service?” Her cute voice leaked out, causing the trio to smile.

“I believe my husband was joking with you.” Mu Xue shook her head and pinched the hand of Asura with a pouting face.

“I see… Eh?! Hyaa…”

But the young woman didn’t have time to complain about what she heard before she heard Mu Yue’s voice sounding in her head. The duo dragged her inside the expensive-looking building for the best-quality restaurant and inn in the capital of the Emerald Dream.

“Oh? Three ladies, please wait… sir.”

A skinny-looking woman at the front desk tried to show disdain at three women bringing a male inside her establishment without showing proper respect to those higher than them.

However, Asura’s imposing demeanour was far too powerful despite appearing as a mere merchant. His aura was like an unstoppable warlord—added to his handsome features. The female owner could only hide her hidden desire within.

‘We can speak out loud now without many problems.’ Asura whispered with a slight smile at the trio, allowing Mu Xue and Mu Yue to get a table for themselves and Feng He Ran to get several rooms for them to share.

“We wish to procure a room as large as possible.” Mu Yue spoke with a clean, elegant accent like a noble.

The female’s attitude changed, knowing they were looking to buy a magnificent room. This meant she would earn a good portion of the money they spent. “Do you require meals?”

Mu Yue looked back to Asura, who nodded and then began to add many services, from hot bathing, sauna and massages that soon increased the price, making the female at the front desk more courteous. “A large bed or separate beds?” Her gaze turned toward the muscular male holding two beautiful women at his sides.

After handing the gold coins necessary for payment, Mu Yue said: “I would like a room with a single bed enough for five people to enjoy comfortably.”

Poor Féng He Ran’s face turned red when she was grabbed suddenly by Asura, but their current act was to make Asura appear to be a lustrous male who couldn’t resist beautiful women. So the guards and people watching them wouldn’t look closer at who they were.

‘I-I’m sorry.’ Asura’s gentle voice sounded as he stroked the shoulder of Féng. He Ran and continued. ‘It’s for our cover, don’t worry, I won’t try to do anything to you, He Ran.’

Féng He Ran blushed deeper, her face turning away from the woman at the desk. It seemed the poor girl was far too flustered to deal with how handsome Asura appeared.

Mu Yue and Mu Xue just smiled mischievously as they took turns rubbing his crotch area while waiting for the receptionist to come back. It was only when the female came back did Mu Yue and Mu Xue stepped apart from Asura.

Though they wore loose clothing, the bulge in his pants was clear, and the receptionist saw it clearly with her keen eyesight.

“What are you feeding him?” The woman muttered while swallowing and becoming envious of the three women who went to the room beside him.